US7760493B2 - Flat panel display having a multi-functional support - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16M—FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16M—FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
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- F16M11/04—Means for attachment of apparatus; Means allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand
- F16M11/06—Means for attachment of apparatus; Means allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand allowing pivoting
- F16M11/08—Means for attachment of apparatus; Means allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand allowing pivoting around a vertical axis, e.g. panoramic heads
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16M—FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
- F16M11/00—Stands or trestles as supports for apparatus or articles placed thereon ; Stands for scientific apparatus such as gravitational force meters
- F16M11/02—Heads
- F16M11/04—Means for attachment of apparatus; Means allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand
- F16M11/06—Means for attachment of apparatus; Means allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand allowing pivoting
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16M—FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
- F16M13/00—Other supports for positioning apparatus or articles; Means for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles
- F16M13/02—Other supports for positioning apparatus or articles; Means for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle
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- the present invention relates to a flat panel display having a support, especially relates to a flat panel display having a multi-functional support that may be adjusted to various viewing angles and may be hung on a vertical partition.
- LCDs With the manufacturing technology of flat panel display (FPD) and the mass production of liquid crystal displays (LCDs), LCDs are widely used and are becoming the main stream FPD. LCDs have predetermined ranges of visible angles and an optimum viewing angle. Therefore, LCDs require LCD supports that allow adjustment to various viewing angles for performance improvement.
- FPD flat panel display
- LCDs liquid crystal displays
- the present invention provides an FPD having a multi-functional support to mitigate or obviate the aforementioned problems.
- the main objective of the present invention is to provide a flat panel display (FPD) having a multi-functional support.
- the FPD comprises a body, a central pivoting segment and two supports.
- the body includes a screen.
- the central pivoting segment is mounted through one side of the body.
- the supports are attached pivotally to the central pivoting segment and are opposite to each other.
- Each support is L-shaped and has a first leaf, a second leaf and a joint.
- the first leaf is mounted pivotally on the central pivoting segment.
- the joint is mounted between connecting ends of the first and the second leaves.
- the supports not only allow the viewing angle of the screen to be adjusted but also allow the body to be aligned with the supports to facilitate carrying and storing.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a flat panel display (FPD) having a multi-functional support in accordance with the present invention
- FIG. 2 is a rear view of the FPD in FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 3 is an operational view of the FPD in FIG. 1 , showing the FPD hung on a vertical partition;
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of an FPD having a multi-functional support in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of an FPD having a multi-functional support in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a fourth embodiment of an FPD having a multi-functional support in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a rear view of a fifth embodiment of an FPD having a multi-functional support in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is an operational perspective view of the FPD having a multi-functional support in FIG. 7 ;
- FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a sixth embodiment of an FPD having a multi-functional support in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a seventh embodiment of an FPD having a multi-functional support in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 11 is a perspective view of an eighth embodiment of an FPD having a multi-functional support in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a ninth embodiment of an FPD having a multi-functional support in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a tenth embodiment of an FPD having a multi-functional support in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 14 is a functional block diagram of the FPD in FIGS. 4 , 5 , 9 , 10 and 13 .
- a flat panel display (FPD) ( 10 ) having multi-functional supports in accordance with the present invention comprises a body ( 100 ), a central pivoting segment ( 130 ), a first support ( 110 ) and a second support ( 120 ).
- the body ( 100 ) has a front surface ( 200 ), two sides ( 300 ) and a screen ( 102 ).
- the screen ( 102 ) is formed in the front surface.
- the central pivoting segment ( 130 ) is mounted through one of the sides ( 300 ) of the body ( 10 ).
- the first and second supports ( 110 , 120 ) are pivotally attached to the central pivoting segment ( 130 ) and are opposite to each other.
- Each support ( 110 , 120 ) is L-shaped and has a first leaf ( 114 ), a second leaf ( 112 ) and a joint ( 116 ).
- the first leaf ( 114 ) is mounted pivotally on the central pivoting segment ( 130 ) and has a first connecting end.
- the second leaf ( 112 ) is substantially perpendicularly connected to the first leaf ( 114 ) and has a second connecting end.
- the joint ( 116 ) is mounted between the connecting ends of the first and second leaves ( 114 , 112 ).
- the joint ( 116 ) may be a fastening structure such as adhesive, rivets, or the like, to mount the connecting ends of the first and the second leaves ( 114 , 112 ) securely.
- the joint ( 116 ) may be a pivoting structure such as a pivoting pin ( 117 ) to mount the connecting ends of the first and the second leaves ( 114 , 112 ) pivotally. Therefore, the second leaf ( 112 ) may be pivoted to remain horizontal to easily place adornments ( 180 ) such as toys or decorations and also allow stable placement of the multi-functional supports on flat surfaces.
- the FPD as described may have multiple universal serial bus (USB) ports ( 150 ).
- the USB ports ( 150 ) are formed in the first leaf ( 114 ) of one of the first or second supports ( 110 , 120 ) and are electrically connected to the body ( 100 ).
- the FPD as described may have at least one speaker ( 160 ).
- the speaker ( 160 ) is formed in the first leaf ( 114 ) of one of the first or second supports ( 110 , 120 ) and is electrically connected to the body ( 100 ).
- the FPD as described may have a handle ( 170 ).
- the handle ( 170 ) is formed on the second leaf ( 112 ) of one of the first or second supports ( 110 , 120 ). Therefore, the FPD as described is easily carried by the handle ( 170 ).
- the FPD as described may have a light ( 190 ).
- the light ( 190 ) may be a light emitting diode (LED), light bulb, etc. and is mounted in the second leaf ( 112 ) or is mounted in the first leaf ( 114 ) of one of the first or second supports ( 110 , 120 ) to provide illumination.
- LED light emitting diode
- the supports ( 110 , 120 ) are pivoted not only to adjust the viewing angle of the screen ( 102 ) but also to selectively align with the body ( 100 ) to facilitate storage. Therefore, the FPD as described is easily stored and transported.
- the FPD as described has multiple functions besides being merely a panel display.
- the FPD as described is easily carried by the handle ( 170 ).
- the second leaf ( 112 ) is pivoted relative to the first leaf ( 114 ) to remain horizontal or to adjust an appropriate illumination angle of the light ( 190 ).
- the FPD as described can be hung on a vertical partition ( 140 ).
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